DW S T3 F3 Mt Tamborine

Suitable for beginners, our first walk will be Palm Grove Circuit with Jenyns Circuit extension. 4.8km.

There is a lot to see so it will be leisurely pace. We will explore the lush and diverse subtropical rainforest on this shady walk. Walk among peaceful piccabeen palm groves, rainforest with emergent strangler figs, distinctively-buttressed yellow carabeens, and fascinating fungi along the way. The Jenyns section of the circuit leads out into drier eucalyptus forest. Here hoop pines, brush box and grey gums abound and we will visit a grove of ancient cycads.

Morning tea at the Knoll before Sandy Ck Circuit.

Our next walk is Sandy Creek Circuit at the Knoll. 2.6km. This walk features lush rainforest with towering trees emerging through the canopy. A 100m track branches off through open eucalypt forest to Cameron Falls lookout. On a clear day, views are across the valley to the southern suburbs of Brisbane and D’Aguilar Range.

Then on to Witches Falls Circuit. 3.6km. The track zigzags down the mountain side, through an open forest of banksia trees and into rainforest with giant strangler figs. This circuit passes seasonal lagoons surrounded by piccabeen palm groves before reaching the lookout platform beside Witches Falls. After heavy rain the lagoons fill with water and spring to life with a variety of insect and frog species.

Lunch at the picnic area near the start of Witches Falls circuit.

 7am. Meet at Michigan Park, Oxenford. There is street parking here.

Some from the South end of the Coast may wish to car pool from Vince Hinde Pk Nerang, to arrive at Palm Grove before 7.45am.  If this is you, please advise the leader beforehand.

Petrol donation:$8